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In an online world where bullying has become an unspeakable norm- can one woman rise against it all?
Once an average teenaged Star Trek superfan, Olive Fallowfeild (Chloe Payne) follows her passion to new worlds of first person shooters, Dungeons and Dragons, comic books, and cosplay. Little does she know, lurking in the depths of the nerd culture she love, trolls are waiting to suck the life-force out of her. Leaving her with a choice. Does she leave her love of nerd culture behind, or transform into the super hero she was always meant to be.
Toronto’s Award winning Clown Chloe Payne, brings comedy and vigilantism together in epic proportions in her outrageous new solo show “Fake Nerd Girl”. Freshly returned from Paris France, where she studied under the World renowned international clown guru Philippe Gaulier, Payne’s captivating performing who will bring you on a superhero origin story for the 21st century
Never one to disappoint, like the stars of Gaulier before her such as John Wright and Sasha Baron Cohen, Payne melds comedy, drama and politics to made your belly ache and expose raw truths. Based on the real-life experiences of real nerd girls, this darkly funny solo show is for nerds, nerd lovers, and anyone who’s ever been curious about this unique subculture.
You can follow Olive Fallowfield’s epic quest to superhero vigilantism in
Fake Nerd Girl
during SPRINGWORKS at the
FALSTAFF FAMILY CENTRE
(35 Waterloo Street, Stratford, ON N5A 5H6)
Saturday May 14 @ 10pm
Tuesday May 17 @ 8pm
Friday May 20 @ 6pm
Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at http://www.springworksfestival.ca/#!swf2016-fake-nerd-girl/cigv6
2016-04-26
Stratford: "Fake Nerd Girl" plays at the SpringWorks Festival May 14, 17 & 20